Public Sector Tenders

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Useful information on Public Sector Tenders from Tony Zemaitis Associates, Tenders Consultants

Once you have identified a public sector tender that you want to bid for and you would like expert help in assessing or responding to tenders or pre-qualifications, contact us for a FREE Review consultation.

If you just want some quick advice over the phone about public sector tendering we'll always try and help - just call 01634 404904

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Useful Tips on Finding Public Sector Tenders FREE

Showing you how to use TED and get public sector tenders FREE. NB read this before viewing the following links.

Tenders Electronic Daily (TED)

The way to get FREE access to European public sector tenders - high value public sector opportunities. You do not need to spend money on agencies providing alerts as this information is in the public domain.

Fit To Tender Checklist

Tony Zemaitis Associates have produced a downloadable checklist to help you identify the key areas and documents you need have in place before you bid for major contacts. These are the things you will need to respond to in a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQs) or invitation to tender (ITTs).

Tender Terms and Glossary

A downloadable guide from Tony Zemaitis Associates on the most commonly used terms and abbreviations used in tenders. It includes those 'confusing' public sector tendering phrases you find in OJEU!

Tenders Alerts & Tracker Services

If you are happy paying for it, there are a few companies that offer a tender tracker system that automatically sends you relevant contract opportunities directly by email. These include Tenders Direct, Tender Match & My Tender. NB see how to get public sector tenders FREE before you sign up.

Supplying Government Portal - supply2.gov

The new site for accessing low value public sector contracts is supply2.gov.uk. You can register for FREE and get free email notification of opportunities in your local area for your business which you can then log on and search for (if you want to get notifications outside of your local area or detailed alerts, you need to pay to upgrade).

BiP Select - Supplier Pre-qualification Service
This new service aims to help you gain visibility amongst public sector buyers. Over 8000 registered buyers will then be able to view your status and pre-qualification information online with a view to adding you to their supplier lists. The Society of Procurement Officers in Local Government (SOPO), endorses the BiP Select service. You can register & complete an on-line PQQ (pre-qualification questionnaire) FREE or pay to get qualified. Run by the same people as Supply2.gov.

Constructionline - Supplier Pre-qualification Service

This is an established service similar to BiP (see above) but operated for the construction industry selling to the puclic sector. www.constructionline.co.uk

Tender for 2012 Olympic Games & Paralympic Games

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has a website for 2012 www.london2012.com It can be a bit confusing at first but is well worth looking at as it includes a business network, an e-tendering website for large and small businesses plus current and future opportunities. It also links to www.competefor.com. CompeteFor is the chosen publication of Games-related contract opportunities and acts as a brokerage service between buyers throughout the London 2012 supply chain, and potential suppliers.

South East Business Portal

This new Portal is designed to allow the sharing of information about existing contracts (Contract Store) and forthcoming tendering opportunities (Opportunities) across the 74 councils* of the South East region. www.businessportal.sece.gov.uk NB this is a new site and is still developing.

PublicTenders.net

This site has lots of useful information relating to public sector tenders, local authorities, e-government etc. It also lists current advertised tenders and contract awards - a useful alternative to TED.

Office of Government Commerce

Good info on public sector procurement by the OGC including the latest public sector procurement thresholds (how different value contracts are dealt with). NB this is the official guide that public sector buyers use. There is also a new OGC's Complaints Function which will enable anyone, primarily suppliers and providers to raise issues of concern about public sector procurement practices with an impartial third party.

MoD Opens up to Smaller Businesses

From 30th April 2007 the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reduced the threshold value for advertising contracts to encourage more SMEs to tender for MoD work. Read the full story.

Because there are so many different aspects of tendering, an initial FREE Tendering Review is offered to MDs and business owners to help you decide on how best to start dealing with Tenders in your business - MDs tell us that this is helpful in its own right!

If you want to have an informal discussion about improving your Tenders or want to book your FREE Tendering Review - call 01634 404903 or use the contact form